The Petty Herbalist Podcast

Petty Herbalist
  • 4.6 (42)
  • Alternative Health

Two Black herbalists and Bougie Aunties help you discern the real shit from the b******t in food and herbs. Come share in the belovedness of Karina DesRoses and Asia Dorsey as they explore food science and medicine making at the intersection of ancestral reverence, ecology and cultures of healing justice.

  1. 19h ago

    reprise - lemon balm is the bee's knees: herbal carminatives

    Hi bbs, For the month of October we are counting down our top five episodes from the Petty Herbalist catalog. Today it's number three: lemon balm is the bee's knees Come sit with us! - ⁠⁠⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠⁠⁠ The Kitchen Table is our paid member space. Here, members will have access to Asia’s Medicine Bag, which includes monographs, recipes, articles and more. You’ll have the opportunity to sit circle with Asia and get your herbal healthcare questions answered by a circle of wise women. And you’ll have access to special guest lectures, interviews and so much more. ⁠⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠⁠ ________ what’s good in y’alls hood?! Your fave bougie aunties are back at it again with the herbal carminatives, bay-bee! This week we’re discussing one of Asia’s favorite herbs… Lemon Balm, also know by its botanical name Melissa Officianalis! Typically known for its anti-anxiety effects, lemon balm is also a great carminative because the mind and gut have a deep-seated connection.  So, without any further ado… let’s grab our walking shoes and your headphones, head out the door to your favorite walking trail/park/neighborhood/etc. and press play for today’s amazing episode! Sources and what’s In the episode: (fungi) tremella mushroom(plant) horseradish (armoracia rusticana)(plant) mullein (verbascum thapsus)(food) liver(food/plant) beet root (beta vulgaris)(herb) nettle (urtica dioica)(herb/spice) ginger (zingiber officinale)(herb) chamomile (Matricaria recutita)(herb) pepermint (mentha x piperita)(herb lemon balm (melissa officianalis)(book) ⁠Medical Herbalism by David Hoffman⁠ Bones Bugs and Botany Patreon Posts on Lemon Balm: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/balm-ass-lemon-68480063⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/bending-with-pt-67225903⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-lemon-balm-and-29359701⁠(article) ⁠Clinical Trial for Lemon Balms effects on anxiety⁠Lemon Balm for fear of the futureLemon balm as a digestion aid⁠Satya Yoga Nidra Retreat ⁠⁠petty herbalist Herbalism of Spices Community Workshop⁠ ________________________ ⁠⁠⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

  2. Oct 10

    reprise - butter, a baddie for blood-sugar regulation p.3 : dietary fats series

    Hi bbs, For the month of October we are counting down our top five episodes from the Petty Herbalist catalog. Today it's number four: butter, a baddie for blood-sugar regulation Come sit with us! - ⁠⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠⁠ The Kitchen Table is our paid member space. Here, members will have access to Asia’s Medicine Bag, which includes monographs, recipes, articles and more. You’ll have the opportunity to sit circle with Asia and get your herbal healthcare questions answered by a circle of wise women. And you’ll have access to special guest lectures, interviews and so much more. ⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠ __ Happy Spring loved ones! This is the cherry on top of this three-part focus on butter in this series! The extra episode was definitely needed to highlight some of the specific nutrient compounds of this sacred, health food! We even get deep into self-reflection on our bodies… whew, it’s a good one! Sources and what’s discussed in the pod: Fat soluble vitamins: A,D,E,KVitamins/activators as hormones(herb) burdock root tincture (Arctium lappa)(herb) mullein (verbascum thapsus) nourishing herbal infusion(herb) nettle (urtica dioica)Nourishing Herbal Infusions 1 qt  = 0.946 LMullein MilkSeed OilsHeart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterolFrench paradoxNorwegian ParadoxBlood sugar regulationMonosaturated and Polyunsaturated fatty acids Conjugated Linoleic Acid - CLAShort & Medium chain fatty acidsPastured butter⁠Dietary saturated fat and heart disease: a narrative review ⁠ ⁠Dietary Cholesterol and the Lack of Evidence in Cardiovascular Disease⁠ Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Ng ⁠https://newtrendspublishing.com/⁠Estrogen dominance and poisoning ________________ ⁠⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on social: ⁠⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

  3. Oct 3

    reprise - mullein said "speak up!" (indigenous kinship & sexual abundance): sex as medicine

    Hi bbs, For the month of October we are counting down our top five episodes from the Petty Herbalist catalog. Today it's number five: mullein said "speak up!" (indigenous kinship & sexual abundance) Come sit with us! - ⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠ The Kitchen Table is our paid member space. Here, members will have access to Asia’s Medicine Bag, which includes monographs, recipes, articles and more. You’ll have the opportunity to sit circle with Asia and get your herbal healthcare questions answered by a circle of wise women. And you’ll have access to special guest lectures, interviews and so much more. Join the Kitchen Table!⁠ __ Isss a beautiful day babes, So happy to be with you today, sharing another episode in our “Sex as Medicine” series! Today we are continuing the conversation of being open with your sexuality and what you do with that freedom, We believe that you can speak up, say it with your breast(s) if you will and we believe that Mullein can be your plant ally to do so. We shout out our Auntie Dr. Kim Tall-Bear and her giving us an indigenous framework and language for the kinship and relationship building we already do... in Karina and Asia’s relationship... and other ways we operate in our community. So pour up a glass or mug of spiced hibiscus (sorrel) and enjoy this amazing episode! Sources and what’s In the episode: (herb) Oatstraw and Oatmeal (Avena Sativa) (herb) Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) (podcast episode) ⁠Dr. KIM TALLBEAR on Reviving Kinship and Sexual Abundance⁠ Polyamory, non-monogamy Suriname, South America Afro-Surinamese Women “mati work” - women's sexual, spiritual, and emotional bonds with other women, as well as to the mutual responsibility and obligation that characterize their intimate relationships with each other. - Jacqueline Brown N. (book) ⁠Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor ⁠ (teacher and writer) Sobonfu Some - a teacher who looks at relationships and intimacy through the lens of African spirituality and teachings (herb) Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus) (herb) Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) Herbalism of Spices Course at ⁠Be Nice Have Fun⁠ ________________________ ⁠⁠Join the Kitchen Table!⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on social: ⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

  4. Oct 3

    you CAN sit with us: The Kitchen Table

    Join the Kitchen Table!⁠ On this week’s episode we're updating you on all the exciting things happening here at the Petty Herbalist. We introduce our new producer, talk about our upcoming series on Sacred Stimulants and we have a big surprise for you. We’re inviting you to sit with us at the Kitchen Table! The Kitchen Table is our paid member space. Here, members will have access to Asia’s Medicine Bag, which includes monographs, recipes, articles and more. You’ll have the opportunity to sit circle with Asia and get your herbal healthcare questions answered by a circle of wise women. And you’ll have access to special guest lectures, interviews and so much more. Join the Kitchen Table! Follow us on social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! Join the Kitchen Table!⁠ #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

  5. Sep 20

    Open Sesame - sacred fats

    Hi bbs, We're back with the final episode of our sacred fats series. This week we’re talking about Sesame. Find out what's in our medicine bags, and stay for a word of advice from your bougie aunties. Follow us on social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

  6. Jul 11

    avoca-dos & don'ts - sacred fats

    Hi bbs, We’re back, back! We're continuing our series on sacred fats. This week we’re talking about all things Avocado. Find out what's in our medicine bags, and stay for a word of advice from your bougie aunties. As you’ll hear this episode was recorded back in February. While we’re catching up on episodes we hope you're enjoying summer! Sources and what’s discussed in the pod:  00:00 Introduction and Land Acknowledgment 02:27 What's in Your Medicine Bag? 17:53 Avocado Deep Dive 17:46 Celebrating Fat Series: Avocado and Monounsaturated Fats 21:40 The Miracle of Avocado as a Fat Source 25:10 Benefits of Avocado: Fiber, Potassium, and Heart Health 28:11 Avocado and Skin Elasticity Study:   32:12 Cultural Roots of Avocado Toast and Food Choices 35:47 Combining Fats for Stability and Flavor 36:59 Cultural Practices in Cooking with Fats 37:55 Bougie Auntie Word of Advice 38:18 Responsibility and Leadership in Self and Household 40:10 Building Community and Support Systems 44:54 Community Responsibility and Creating Support Networks 45:51 Overcoming Barriers to Community Building 46:20 Responsibility for Self and Community 48:38 Upcoming Projects and Supportive Initiatives 49:13 Closing Remarks Sources Avocado Consumption Increased Skin Elasticity and Firmness in Women - A Pilot Study Experts advise on how to avoid avocado oil fraud  Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes   Follow us on social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

  7. Apr 30

    we never left, but we back!

    Hi bbs, Just an episode saying we love and miss you! Expect episodes soon! Follow us on social: ⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

  8. Jan 31

    i'm in love with the cocoa - sacred fats

    Peace & Blessings y’all!  We have another episode in our sacred fats series…  explore the cultural significance of cacao and cocoa butter, discussing their health benefits, indigenous trade practices, and the joy of community. They share personal anecdotes and insights on herbal medicine, the importance of gratitude, and the value of slowing down in life. The conversation highlights the connection between food, culture, and wellness, emphasizing the need for better treatment of producers in the chocolate industry. Sit tight, grab a chai, and enjoy this episode! As always, we want to thank you for all of your support, in all the ways!  Sources and what’s discussed in the pod: 00:00  Introduction and New Year GreetingsHarun Coffee Black Owned Coffee Shop in historic Leimert Park in LA02:54  Exploring Cacao and Its Cultural SignificanceMayan Wisdom Project Buy chocolate direct from Guatemala06:09  Health and Herbal Medicine InsightsTia Health 08:56  Indigenous Trade and Cultural Exchange11:54  The Joy of Community and Human Connection14:47  Cocoa Butter: A Deep Dive(article - NIH) The neuroprotective effects of cocoa flavanol and its influence on cognitive performance (article - NIH) Cocoa and Chocolate in Human Health and Disease Cocoa Asante Chocolate from Ghana21:53  Bougie Auntie Wisdom and Life LessonsSoul Food Genius Fish Fry Every N***a Deserves Media company and clothesFollow us on social: ⁠⁠@pettyherbalist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@bonesbugsandbotany⁠⁠ Rate us to show your support! Thank You! #StayReady #BePetty ***if you read this far, send me a dm @pettyherbalist for a shoutout!***

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Two Black herbalists and Bougie Aunties help you discern the real shit from the b******t in food and herbs. Come share in the belovedness of Karina DesRoses and Asia Dorsey as they explore food science and medicine making at the intersection of ancestral reverence, ecology and cultures of healing justice.

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  • Creator
    Petty Herbalist
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Petty Herbalist
  • Show Website
    The Petty Herbalist Podcast

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